A Natural and Elegant Barefoot Bride

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Happy weekend lovelies, I hope you’re all having a lovely Saturday? I’ve got a gorgeously sun-drenched celebration to share with you all today, and along with it a set of images that I was sure were part of a fabulous destination styled shoot when they first popped up in my inbox. The beautiful Kate, a musician and artist, wed her love Edgards, a translator, on 20th July at Sīpoli DESIGN in Berenati, Latvia. Their day was a celebration of their love of nature and the seaside in an intimate, family-focussed environment.

Let’s start by taking a peek at their delightfully whimsical wedding video by Lluch & Soler; full of sun-dappled trees, smiling faces, the gentle rushing sounds of waves lapping the shore, one ecstatic groom and one blissfully happy barefoot bride.

“We both love nature and we wanted the ceremony to be outdoors, and to be an intimate one; surrounded by silence, the sounds of nature and some mild wind in the trees. We rented a lovely seaside house with a yard where we and our closest family members could have an intimate ceremony and dinner on the terrace. We also love the seaside and wanted to be near it. It was a family celebration; we did not want to get many people involved and were determined to do as much as possible by ourselves.”

Film by Lluch & Soler

https://vimeo.com/181019899

Kate and Edgards chose beachside bolthole Sīpoli DESIGN as the location for their nature inspired nuptials; an elegant retreat nestled in the stunning Latvian countryside. I love that their wedding day has a soft air of relaxation and contentment, totally reflective of their surroundings.

2 Brides Photography

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Sīpoli DESIGN is an elegant little place with wooden elements not far from the sea with a yard and a terrace we could centre our day around. It felt like a family home where we were all just sitting outside and having a fancy family dinner. Usually they only rent the house as a quiet weekend getaway for couples, but we were able to convince the owners to let us have our wedding there, and we’re so happy and grateful that they agreed.”

“As I made the invitations, I knew I wanted them to reflect the wooden theme and the lightness and softness I felt the day would carry. So I chose a photo of reindeer lichen (they are very light and soft) I had taken a few years ago during one of our walks through the woods, with a tiny cranberry on the side, which is one of my favourite images. This colour, the light colour of reindeer lichen, was the colour of our day.”

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“We both arrived at the house the day before the wedding and started decorating it, setting up the music, putting up string lights and other things.”

“We really had no idea how it would turn out, but when the florists arrived and started putting up the dinner table with all the wonderful flower arrangements and created the altar in the yard, the place was magically transformed into the perfect venue. All the details came together so beautifully, and we were so proud of what we had organised.”

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Kate wore a flowing tulle and lace-accented gown from Līga Banga; a divine dress that our bride was lucky enough to inherit from a friend. Her softly tousled ombre locks cascaded over her shoulders and her glowing natural make-up complemented just perfectly. A simple veil and a piece of sentimental jewellery completed her look.

“My dress was by Līga Banga. I got it from a friend, it’s a hand-me-down dress and I just loved it. For me shoes were nothing special, I was barefoot for a lot of the wedding day. I wore a bracelet my grandmother made and did my own hair and make-up.”

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I love the sweet shots of Kate attaching Edgards’ buttonhole, bursting with juicy blackberries, dainty wax flowers and fresh foliage. Getting ready together on their wedding morning looks like such a sweet and intimate experience.

These images brought back memories of one of my favourite Love My Dress weddings in Iceland; Kristin and Eskil also dressed and prepared for the biggest day of their lives together.

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Edgards wore a navy suit from Mans drēbju skapis and his lovely buttonhole and Kate’s voluptuous bouquet, trailing pale blue ribbon, were created by inbloom floral design.

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Kate and Edgards chose Swedish photographers 2 Brides Photography to capture the romantic, intimate atmosphere of their day. Their light-filled style is a gorgeous blend of fine art portraiture and reportage and they work with a combination of film and digital medias. I adore the soft, sun-dappled tone of these images; everything has such an ethereal, sweet atmosphere.

“The photos are incredible, just so amazing and we both love the photos from the bottom of our hearts. We can highly recommend 2 Brides Photography. We also had a wedding video shot by Laia Lluch.”

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Blousy peonies and full roses studded a organically interwoven ceremony arch of abundant greenery, the stunning focal point at the top of the outdoor aisle which Kate elegantly floated down on the arm of her brother.

“Being led by my brother to the altar, seeing the whole of our family looking at me, my husband-to-be smiling and waiting for me by the altar; it was a very emotional and beautiful walk up to him. And then holding his hand as we spoke the simple and beautiful vows we had come up with the previous night, while making the last preparations for the upcoming day, was so special.”

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Colourful confetti rained down on the happy newlyweds before they settled down to an intimate meal with their loved ones. Their gorgeous pastel-toned tablescape, atmospherically lit with flickering candles, perfectly tied in with the pretty floral stationery designed by the bride.

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All of the food was provided by a friend who lovingly catered the entire wedding. He prepared tasty treats outdoors for lucky friends and family on site.

“One of our friends helped us as a caterer, preparing food right behind the house outdoors under a tent we put up for him, so there was a really friendly atmosphere.”

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The newlyweds cut into a scrumptious blueberry-laden wedding cake created by Goldingen Room – a delicious semi-naked beauty topped with minuscule macarons and ivory blooms.

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The images of the happy couple, swaying in each others arms under strings of festooned bulbs, meandering hand-in-hand along the shore and that jubilant shot of Edgards, suited and barefoot, swinging his wife around in sheer joy, just ooze romance.

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Kate serenaded her new husband and their beloved guests by playing guitar in the evening, before wandering serenely to the beach with Edgards to enjoy the sublime golden light softly illuminating the perfect white sand.

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I can’t thank Kate and Edgards enough for sharing their gorgeously romantic day with us all. And of course my very heartfelt thanks go to the talented 2 Brides Photography for these sublime images.

If you’ve been inspired by this glorious celebration – if you plan on being a barefoot bride or having a seaside wedding – we’d love to hear about it in the comments box below.

With love,

Em x

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Emily Brown

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Emily covets all things Scandinavian and loves travelling, modern art, learning languages and living with her brand new husband and a collection of house plants as a Northerner in London

One thought on “A Natural and Elegant Barefoot Bride

  1. Gorgeous! The flowers are absolutely stunning as is the setting. It makes me want to jet off to warmer climes right now?

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